The vehicle came to rest, crashing into a car-yard fence behind a Pickle’s Auctions warehouse in Winnellie.

The pair then made their way into the nearby Leprechaun Resort on the Stuart Highway.

he Police Canine Unit was brought in to help with the search. Picture: Justin KennedySource:News Corp Australia

Police surrounded the premises for a number of hours, with more than a dozen police vehicles placed across the highway and surrounding streets, as officers climbed the fence and made their way on to the resort’s roof in search of the pair.

Police, however, were unable to find the pair and searched the surrounding streets, including a commission housing precinct in The Narrows. The pair had previous arrest warrants and are now also wanted for traffic offences and questioning over the stolen vehicle.

Police said nothing suggested the pair were dangerous but more cars could be stolen.

NT Police ask for anyone who knows of their whereabouts or other information to come forward or contact Crime Stoppers.